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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kamil Cwirek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maniek Krol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maniek Krol looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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132 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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185 cm
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132 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kamil Cwirek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Maniek Krol!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cwirek clinches with his opponent.
Cwirek lands with a left to the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Cwirek - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Cwirek avoiding damage.
Krol is trying to force a seperation but Cwirek has the dominant position.
Krol told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Krol prevents the takedown attempt.
Krol using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cwirek has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cwirek changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Krol fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Krol misses with a takedown
and Cwirek counters by clinching up.
Krol looks winded!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krol tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Cwirek is trying to break the clinch but Krol is controlling him.
Cwirek really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Cwirek has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Krol regains guard immediately.
Cwirek sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cwirek wants to pass the guard but Krol is keeping the position.
Cwirek slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Cwirek's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Cwirek wants to pass the guard but Krol is keeping the position.
Krol trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cwirek throws a series of punches but Krol avoids them all with ease.
Cwirek tries a head kick but it misses.
Cwirek fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kamil Cwirek. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Krol slaps away a takedown attempt from Cwirek, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krol takes a swing at Cwirek's ribcage but misses.
Krol's jab looks to have found its range, popping Cwirek under the eye.
Cwirek drives through and clinches with Krol against the ropes.
Krol is trying to break free.
Krol creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cwirek's defenses.
Cwirek breaks the clinch.
Kamil Cwirek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Krol clinches up with Cwirek and pushes him back against the ropes.
Krol is trying to break free.
Krol fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Krol is looking to break free of the clinch but Cwirek has double underhooks.
Cwirek misses with an elbow strike.
Krol has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krol missing with knees to the body.
Cwirek lands a body shot in the clinch.
Come on Cwirek - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Cwirek jumps guard and drags Krol to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Cwirek is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Krol is aware though and is defending well.
Cwirek working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Krol doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Krol manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Cwirek is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Krol defends well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Krol missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kamil Cwirek dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Krol throws a head kick but Cwirek moves out of range.
Cwirek throws a sloppy head kick and Krol moves out of range easily.
Cwirek looks for a takedown but Krol sprawls well.
Cwirek forces Krol back against the ropes and clinches.
Krol throws an elbow that misses.
Cwirek wants a takedown but no success here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cwirek avoiding damage as Krol throws knees to the body.
Krol prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kamil Cwirek. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Krol's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Krol is breathing heavily.
Cwirek looking to score a takedown here. Krol is defending well but Cwirek drives through and ends up in Krol's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krol trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Cwirek is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Krol can do to turn this around?
Cwirek looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Krol keeping full guard, as Cwirek tries to pass.
Krol is trying to control the position but Cwirek postures up.
Cwirek stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Krol swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cwirek postures up in Krol's guard and throws a big left but Krol blocks it.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Cwirek has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Cwirek stands and throws Krol's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Cwirek stands up and beckons Krol to his feet.
Krol defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Cwirek.
Krol wants to counter the offense by Cwirek and move into the clinch position.
Cwirek fails with the takedown.
Krol drives through with a takedown into guard.
Krol working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krol gets to his feet. Cwirek looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Krol closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Krol jumps guard but Cwirek turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Cwirek jumps guard but Krol stands there with Cwirek around his waist. Cwirek gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Cwirek has Krol pressed against the ropes, preventing Krol from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Cwirek blocks an elbow strike from Krol.
Cwirek has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Krol is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Cwirek slows down the pace here.
Krol pushes off an throws an elbow but Cwirek leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cwirek tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Krol just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Krol misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cwirek lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Krol connects with a knee to the head.
Cwirek creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Cwirek pulls Krol into guard.
Krol wants to control from the top but Cwirek keeps moving.
Cwirek is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Krol is controlling him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Krol throws a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Maniek Krol will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Cwirek's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Cwirek pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cwirek tries for a takedown but Krol sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Krol is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Krol dives in for a single leg takedown but Cwirek sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
Cwirek looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Krol is fending him off so far but Cwirek persists. Nope, Krol circles away and we're back to standing.
Cwirek closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Krol is being controlled here.
Krol wants to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cwirek decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Krol shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cwirek pinned against the ropes. Cwirek gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krol displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cwirek.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kamil Cwirek. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Krol lands with a slapping head kick.
Cwirek misses with a takedown
and Krol counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Cwirek is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Kamil Cwirek is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cwirek looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krol tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Cwirek manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cwirek fails with a takedown attempt.
Cwirek closes the distance and clinches.
Krol breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cwirek looks for a takedown but Krol sprawls well.
Krol lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Krol misses with a takedown attempt
and Cwirek counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Krol breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cwirek dives in for a single leg takedown but Krol sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
Krol is looking for the big counter here.
Cwirek fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Krol, pushing him back against the ropes.
Cwirek tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Cwirek jumps guard but Krol stands there with Cwirek around his waist. Cwirek gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Krol pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Krol shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Cwirek sprawls well. Cwirek wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Krol gets slowly back to his feet.
Cwirek is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Krol.
Cwirek feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cwirek gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Krol instigates a clinch.
Cwirek is trying to push Krol away but Krol has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Krol tries to land a knee to the head but Cwirek blocks with his arms.
Cwirek avoids a wild elbow strike from Krol.
Cwirek blocks an elbow strike.
Cwirek fails to pull guard.
Krol breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cwirek throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Krol's waist but Krol gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cwirek off to one side.
Krol lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Cwirek fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Kamil Cwirek.
I think Cwirek has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Kamil Cwirek!
Kamil Cwirek tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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